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Q&A: Jesmine Davids shares the making of Rebirth SA’s AW23 collection

Rebirth SA is a Johannesburg-based clothing brand established by founder and creative director Jesmine Davids, in 2018. “The brand is inspired by the streets for the streets practicing sustainable methods as a design identity,” says Jesmine. Rebirth SA’s sustainable fashion...

November 4, 2022

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2 Young local designers join Casa93 in disrupting the industry at Paris Fashion Week

After an almost two-year-long mentorship and intercontinental correspondence with Paris-based alternative fashion school, Casa93, two South African sustainable designers – Nkosazana (Zaza) Hlalethwa and Khumo Morojele – showcased their work as part of Casa93’s show at Paris Fashion Week on...

November 1, 2022

7 South African hat brands to keep you shaded in style

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7 South African hat brands to keep you shaded in style

With our outdoor lifestyles, we are susceptible to the sun’s harmful UV rays. This means that as we gear up for the heat of summer, having a hat to protect you is a summer essential. “Since my parent’s generation used...

November 1, 2022

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What is the role of influencers in sustainable fashion?

We’ve all been there: a celebrity or Instagram influencer raves about a garment, and styles it impeccably, and all of a sudden we think we need it too. Social media has proven to be a powerful marketing platform, with the...

November 1, 2022

Q&A: Tsakani Mashaba says Hamethop resists the fashion establishment

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Q&A: Tsakani Mashaba says Hamethop resists the fashion establishment

Hamethop’s embodies diverse realities through fashion and design, allowing those who engage with it to reflect on how they can define themselves. This is according to the Hamethop website. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Hamethop is a fashion and accessories...

October 28, 2022

Q&A: Sekayi Mwila Fundafunda crafts stories about “ourselves, about Africa”

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Q&A: Sekayi Mwila Fundafunda crafts stories about “ourselves, about Africa”

Based in Lusaka, Zambia, Sekayi Mwila Fundafunda works as a sustainable fashion and innovation management professional. She is also the co-founder and creative director of MaFashio Co. a collective that provides content creation and space for exploring the intersection of fashion...

October 21, 2022

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Mount Nelson Hotel to host fashion-infused high teas celebrating South Africa’s top designers

We are in a golden age of South African fashion. In recent years, multiple South African fashion designers have been internationally-recognised for their invaluable contributions to the worlds of innovation, luxury, storytelling, and style. Aside from global accolades, what unites...

October 20, 2022

Q&A: Samantha Rayment showcases the work of local artisans through handcrafted rope bags

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Q&A: Samantha Rayment showcases the work of local artisans through handcrafted rope bags

KELP by Ray is a Cape Town-based sustainable fashion brand that sells a range of high-quality cotton rope bags. Each bag is individually handcrafted by local artisans in the Mother City from locally sourced materials. Their versatile bags are made...

October 14, 2022

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11 Sustainability inspired designers who showed at #WeekOfFashion

SA Menswear Week has always been a much-loved portal to new ideas and the raw talent conceptualising them. As the event morphs into a #WeekOfFashion to include womenswear, the producers continue to deliver on their initial promise, while also showcasing...

October 10, 2022

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Q&A: Tanisha Neill’s capsule clothing brand encourages creativity over consumption

The beginnings of N I S H can be traced back to an old roll of beautifully weighted upholstery linen found in a garage in Cape Town. This found fabric was the input of Tanisha Neill’s first fashion design and...

October 7, 2022

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Why biodiversity must be on your fashion agenda

Biodiversity is what maintains the stability of our ecosystems. We rely on biodiversity for food and energy, and we depend on its indispensable role in sustaining air quality, providing fresh water and soil, and regulating climate. Yet, according to a...

October 4, 2022

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6 Fashion brands that use hemp

As the slow fashion movement grows, more brands are opting for materials that are environmentally friendly, use less water and energy, and are renewable. Hemp is one such hero fibre. Hemp is a fast-growing, multi-use, sustainable crop. It is also...

October 4, 2022

Q&A: Sabelo Shabalala on why Richmanskyf merges streetwear and high-end fashion

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Q&A: Sabelo Shabalala on why Richmanskyf merges streetwear and high-end fashion

Local designer, Sabelo Shabalala, is defying fashion’s rules and merging the worlds of high-end luxury with streetwear. The culmination is his boundary-pushing brand, Richmanskyf, which he describes as “a luxury streetwear brand, with revolutionary clothing”. Originally from the Eastern Cape,...

September 30, 2022

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Q&A: Teju Adisa-Farrar on using indigenous practices to shape the future

Based in the United States, Teju is an environmental equity consultant, speaker, and creator and host of the Black Material Geographies podcast. Teju’s lens includes sustainable fibre and fashion systems, urban ecologies, nature, history, activism, and art. She supports people, collectives,...

September 23, 2022

Q&A: Victoria Jenkins creates adaptive fashion that is accessible to all

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Q&A: Victoria Jenkins creates adaptive fashion that is accessible to all

Over 1 billion people live with some form of disability. Yet, this is not reflected in fashion design, media, runway shows, or editorials. Unhidden is an adaptive fashion brand championing universal design and clothing for every body. And they are...

September 16, 2022

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